Grass Fires rods railways – Dagbladet.no

(Dagbladet): On the Main Line is the stretch between Bryn and Grorud closed due to fire at the track, informs Jernbaneverket on their websites.

The same applies to the section between Kolbotn and Ås on Østfoldbanen.

– There must be a freight train that has run with the brake on, which have caused the fire, said Follo Police on Twitter.

the affected train lines L1 and L2 L21, L22 and R20, informs Jernbaneverket.

– not safe

– we do what we can to get the rating forth, but unfortunately we have not got enough buses in place the current situation. We encourage anyone who can to take advantage of other opportunities, nor contact us afterwards for compensation, says pressevakt NSB Liv Eggebø Dagbladet.

– What is the reason that there are not enough buses?

– They are in other missions, but we are constantly striving to get enough buses.

– Do you have any time frame for how long it is until the trains will be able to go again?

– we hope it will happen as soon as possible, but at the same time we understand that it is not safe to run on these routes now says Eggebø.

Travelers should expect delays and settings throughout the afternoon, says NSB on their websites.
fire department in Follo informs that it burns in several places along the railway line from Ski towards Myrvoll and Oppegård, NTB reported.

ban on fires

There are reports of large wildfire danger across much of the country.

In a joint press release informs Asker and fire departments, Oslo Fire and Rescue Department and Lower Romerike fire and rescue corps that now introduced a ban on the use of fixed fireplaces and barbecues in and near woodland.

– the hot and dry weather in our region leads to big forest fire danger in our municipalities and introduced therefore measures against forest fires. The ban applies until it comes precipitation of substantial amount, the press message.

The fire department added that considering the situation closely.